by Doyon Foundation | Apr 19, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Our April Native Word of the Month features students from the Native language class at Effie Kokrine Charter School introducing themselves and sharing a word or phrase in their Native language. We are so excited that students are using our Doyon Languages Online...
by Doyon Foundation | Mar 15, 2022 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
It’s that time of year, when people from all over are gathering (in person and virtually!) for the Doyon, Limited annual meeting and other events in Fairbanks! All of us here at Doyon Foundation are excited to welcome these visitors, and we’re happy to...
by Doyon Foundation | Jan 7, 2022 | Featured Post, Native Word of the Month
For our January 2022 Native Word of the Month, we wanted to share a new feature on our website: interactive flashcards in Benhti Kokhut’ana Kenaga’ (Lower Tanana), featuring artwork by Natilly Hovda and audio translations by David Engles. (Read more about the project...
by Doyon Foundation | Dec 9, 2021 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Tanana River at sunset, courtesy of Allan Hayton We are into December and winter solstice is on its way, so in this month’s Native Word, we are pleased to share translations of “December” and “winter.” We’ve included the meaning of the words, where known. We hope you...
by Doyon Foundation | Nov 5, 2021 | Featured Post, Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
In our Native languages, the names of the months aren’t just words – they describe what is taking place during that time of year. For example, November is referred to as Sooge Zo’, or marten month in Denaakk’e/Koyukon. In Inupiaq, November is Nippivik, or sunset time,...
by Doyon Foundation | Oct 13, 2021 | Language and Culture, Native Word of the Month
Our October Native Word of the Month honors Every Child Matters Day, a National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Boarding Schools, which was recognized on September 30. Residential schools impacted all Native people and the effects on our people, language and culture...
